Chapter 321

The young man was silent for a long time before suddenly speaking. "You want me to take responsibility for you?"

Mila took a deep breath.

Right now, she honestly just wanted to find a brick and hurl it at Lysander, consequences be damned.

Calm down. Breathe.

She knew she'd never win in a fight against him. And if she actually managed to hurt him, she'd probably end up in jail—and she was about to graduate. Her future was more important than this.

Gradually, Mila forced herself to regain her composure.

"No," she said, voice steady at last. "I want you to stay away from me."

She met his eyes, refusing to flinch. "I have no idea what's going on in your head, but I stopped expecting anything from you a long time ago. I don't think you can give me what I want-and honestly, I don't want it anymore."

"I don't want anything to do with you. I don't want to see you-ever again."

She thought that was clear enough. Mila turned to leave, but Lysander's low, chilly voice stopped her in her tracks.

"So, Forrest can give you what you want?"

Mila's brow furrowed.

was close, but not romantic. Still, if having someone

Being with him makes me feel... lighter than

in the shadows,

let out a slow breath, as if finally exhaling all the heaviness that had been weighing on her

her, the young man remained

nearby-approached and placed a steadying hand on Lysander's arm. In that instant, the man's posture

sedan pulled

the car, then spoke in a clipped tone to the driver.

out of the

car slid smoothly into the

back seat, Lysander lay half-reclined,

broke the silence. "Do it. I'll

but his expression didn't change.

had dipped

highway, surrounded

was vast and

to steady herself. It took her a moment to

the windows, but the landscape

search of him, she was greeted by

"Hey, you're up!"

Archie perched on the roof of the SUV, scanning the

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